Cheltenham Town FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cheltenham Town FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at Completely-Suzuki Stadium.
- Cheltenham Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cambridge United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Edward Duckworth (England)
- Assistant 1 Mark Derrien
- Assistant 2 Marvyn Amphlett
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Cambridge United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Derby County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | Stevenage FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Sep | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Oct | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 30 Sep | Derby County FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Sep | Port Vale FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Cheltenham Town FC and Cambridge United FC is underway.
- 5' Cheltenham Town FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Liam Sercombe on 5.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Cheltenham Town FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' Cheltenham Town FC is showing some good football. However, Cheltenham Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' Cheltenham Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' It’s high time Wade Elliott made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Liam Bennett made 191 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cambridge United FC that had 191 games and scored 193 goals.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Cheltenham Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 50' Cheltenham Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 54' Cambridge United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 59' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for James Brophy suffering a number of foals already.
- 62' Time for substitution for Cheltenham Town FC. James Olayinka is replaced by Elliot Bonds.
- 64' A meaty challenge results in booking for Will Goodwin on 64.
- 64' Time for substitution for Cambridge United FC. George Thomas is replaced by Sullay Kaikai.
- 65' Cambridge United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. John-Kymani Gordon is hanging Danny Andrew on the field on 65 minute.
- 66' Elliot Bonds is having his name booked by the referee on 66.
- 71' Supporters expect more eagerness from James Olayinka, as he is very good at scoring at Completely-Suzuki Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 75' Time for substitution for Cheltenham Town FC. Robert Street is replaced by George Lloyd.
- 80' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Ben Williams. He replaces Will Ferry on 84 minute.
- 85' The referee calls foul for Lewis Freestone. He receives a card.
- 86' Jack Lankester is replacing Paul Digby for the Cambridge United FC side.
- 90' Cheltenham Town FC player sees a card in front of him.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Cheltenham Town FC and Cambridge United FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 6
- 14
- 2
- 22
- 1
- 4
- 9
-
17
James Olayinka ↓ Elliot Bonds 62'
-
15
Will Ferry ↓ Ben Williams 84'
-
11
Robert Street ↓ George Lloyd 75'
Bench
- 20
-
3
Ben Williams ↑ 84'
- 10
-
23
Elliot Bonds ↑ 62'
-
19
George Lloyd ↑ 75'
- 32
- 38
Coach
Wade Elliott
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 5
- 6
- 3
- 1
-
8
George Thomas ↓ Sullay Kaikai 64'
- 9
-
4
Paul Digby ↓ Jack Lankester 86'
- 19
- 23
- 2
Bench
- 17
-
14
Sullay Kaikai ↑ 64'
-
10
Jack Lankester ↑ 86'
- 24
-
27
John-Kymani Gordon ↑ 65'
- 16
- 25
Coach
Mark Bonner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alfie May | 3 |
| Sam Smith | 2 |
| Dan Nlundulu | 1 |
| Adam May | 1 |
| Elliott Bonds | 1 |
| James Olayinka | 1 |
| Joe Ironside | 1 |
| Liam Sercombe | 1 |
Head to Head
Cheltenham Town FC Form
2023-10-21
Cheltenham Town FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
W
2023-10-07
Cheltenham Town FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
2023-10-03
Cheltenham Town FC
0–2
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2023-09-30
Lincoln City FC
2–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2023-09-23
Cheltenham Town FC
0–3
Stevenage FC
L
2023-09-19
Peterborough United FC
3–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
Cambridge United FC Form
2023-10-21
Cheltenham Town FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2023-10-14
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2023-10-09
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2023-10-03
Cambridge United FC
0–4
Barnsley FC
L
2023-09-30
Derby County FC
0–0
Cambridge United FC
D
2023-09-23
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Port Vale FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.27
Cheltenham Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cheltenham Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Cheltenham Town FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
54%
Cheltenham Town FC or Cambridge United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cheltenham Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Cheltenham Town FC
| Handicap | Cheltenham Town FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

